Which policy type enables access decisions to XenApp applications based on HDX settings?

• A. Traffic
• B. SmartControl
• C. Authorization
• D. SmartAccess

Answer: (D)

SmartAccess policies are designed to gate access to XenApp/XenDesktop resources based on the client context, including HDX characteristics. This type of policy lets you evaluate HDX settings as part of the decision to allow or restrict access to published apps. In practice, you can configure conditions that check the HDX features available or enabled on the client and grant or block access accordingly, making SmartAccess the right mechanism to base access decisions on HDX settings.

Traffic policies handle routing and network flow, not app access decisions. Authorization policies decide whether a user can access a resource at a high level but don’t specifically tie into HDX-enabled session characteristics. SmartControl governs endpoint behaviors and security controls rather than selective access to XenApp resources.